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The Dinner Plan

The Dinner Plan

By: Maggie Hoffman
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Figuring out what’s for dinner can be exhausting. The Dinner Plan helps you start every week with fresh cooking inspiration, thanks to Maggie Hoffman and a roster of top cookbook authors. You'll get dinner ideas for every season, advice on how to make meal planning easier, budget cooking and grocery shopping tips, and easy dinners to make when you're short on time or energy. Guests include experts like Molly Baz, Melissa Clark, Sami Tamimi, J. Kenji López-Alt, Hailee Catalano, and more. To get each guest's cookbook recommendations, plus a full recipe from every guest, subscribe to The Dinner Plan newsletter for free at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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Episodes
  • Tacos, Tostadas, and Tamales at Home With Jorge Gaviria and Fermín Núñez
    Apr 6 2026

    Jorge Gaviria and Fermín Núñez's new book, Vitamina T, shares recipe for beloved Mexican street foods like tortas, tamales, tacos, and more. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jorge and Fermín share stories behind their favorite recipes—and their tricks for making even your simplest, easiest dinners at home more delicious. They also share advice for using up everything in your fridge and avoiding food waste. Get a preview of the cookbook (and a chance to win a copy) over at The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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    43 mins
  • Chef Sheldon Simeon’s Potluck Rules
    Mar 30 2026

    Top Chef alum Sheldon Simeon has a new cookbook out, called Ohana Style, that's all about cooking family dinners. But sometimes feeding your people is a bigger affair, and Sheldon has opinions about the best things to bring to a potluck. On this episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Sheldon Simeon chats with host Maggie Hoffman and shares his strategy for potluck leftovers, his advice for prepping food for hot weather gatherings, and a few cookbooks he turns to for inspiration. Get Sheldon's shoyu chicken recipe and a chance to win the book on this week's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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    38 mins
  • Reilly Meehan: Private Chefs Don’t Cook 5-Course Meals Every Night
    Mar 26 2026

    Reilly Meehan really knows his stuff in the kitchen, which means his private chef videos on social media are especially compelling. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Reilly shares his path from the competition cooking circuit to the life of a private chef cooking dinners for clients, what he actually cooks for their weeknight dinners, and insights on how you can add a little flourish to your daily meals. He has lots of advice for what to cook using pantry staples like quinoa, beans, and farro, tips on getting more flavor into your easy dinners, and advice for meal planning during a busy week, plus a favorite high-protein dinner. Reilly's new book, A Little Bit Extra, offers lots of fun cooking techniques that'll come in handy at your next dinner party. Get a recipe preview at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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    43 mins
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